This week in the arts
CLASSICAL MUSIC
• “Beethoven’s 9th,” Central Ohio Symphony, Ohio Wesleyan University Choral Art Society, Capriccio Columbus, guest soloists, 3 p.m. today, Gray Chapel, University Hall, Ohio Wesleyan University, 61 S. Sandusky St., Delaware; $26; 740-362-1799, www.centralohiosymphony.org
• “Messe pour Notre Dame,” organist David Briggs and the Cathedral Choir, 3 p.m. today, St. Joseph Cathedral, 212 E. Broad St.; $10 donation; 614-241-2526, www.cathedralmusic.org
• “Silver & Spruce,” flutist Rodolfo Vazquez, guitarist Sean Ferguson and vocalist Emily Brand, 5 p.m. today, First Presbyterian Church, 41 W. College Ave., Westerville; free; 614-352-3560, www.rodolfovazquez.com
• “Luminosity: Puppet Opera in Light and Shadow,” Newark-Granville Symphony Orchestra with life-size puppets and shadow theater; 7 tonight, Midland Theatre, 36 N. Park Place, Newark; $19 to $37; 740-345-5483, www.ngsymphony.org
• Igor Stravinsky’s Symphony of Psalms, Ohio State University Wind Symphony, Chorale and Symphonic Choir, 8 p.m. Tuesday, Weigel Hall, 1866 College Rd.; $5 to $10; 614-292-2295, www.music.osu.edu
• “Happy Hour Concert,” guest conductor Rossen Milanov and the Columbus Symphony, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Ohio Theatre, 39 E. State St.; free admission and appetizers, with cash bar; 614-228-9600, www.columbusymphony.com
• Roomful of Teeth , 7 p.m. Thursday, Rosse Hall, Kenyon College, 105 College Dr., Gambier; free; 740-427-5197, www.kenyon.edu
• Bobby McFerrin, with Denison University student and faculty musicians and dancers, 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Swasey Chapel, 200 Chapel Dr., Granville, $15, free for Denison students, faculty and staff members; 740-587-6557, www.vailseries.org
• Humor in Music Festival, Otterbein University ensembles, “Humor in Jazz,” 8 p.m. Thursday, Old Bag of Nails Pub, 24 N. State St.; Westerville; Westerville Symphony at Otterbein University, 8 p.m. Saturday, Fritsche Theatre at Cowan Hall, 30 S. Grove St., Westerville; “Humor in Choral Music,” 7 p.m. next Sunday, Riley Auditorium, Battelle Fine Arts Center, 170 W. Park St., Westerville; “Humor in Chamber Music,” 8 p.m. March 31, Riley Auditorium; “The Last Laugh Concert,” 8 p.m. April 1, Riley Auditorium; concerts free except for the symphony, $25; 614-823-1508, www.otterbein.edu/music
• “Under Tuscan Skies,” the Early Interval, 8 p.m. Friday, with 7:30 p.m. lecture; Mees Hall Auditorium, Capital University, E. Main Street and College Avenue, Bexley; $12 to $27; 614-861-4569, 614-469-0939, Ticketmaster
• “Tchaikovsky & Sibelius,” violinist Guy Braunstein, guest conductor Anu Tali and the Columbus Symphony,
8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Ohio Theatre, 39 E. State St.; $14 to $68; 614-228-8600, Ticketmaster
• Tower Duo (flutist Erin Helgeson Torres and saxophonist Michael Rene Torres), 3 p.m. Saturday, Highlands Presbyterian Church, 6909 Smoky Row Rd.; free; www.towerduo.weebly.com
• “Woodwind Whirlwind,” quintet of ProMusica Chamber Orchestra musicians, 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Pontifical College Josephinum, 7625 N. High St.; $35; 614-464-0066, 614-469-0939, Ticketmaster
• Pianist Wu Han and cellist David Finckel, Chamber Music Columbus, 8 p.m. Saturday, Southern Theatre, 21 E. Main St.; $7 to $45; 614-469-0939, Ticketmaster
• Organist David Higgs, 4 p.m. next Sunday, First Congregational Church, 444 E. Broad St.; donations; 614-228-1741, www.concertsatfirstchurch.org
• “Pure Entertainment .?.?. Music From Video, Film & Broadway,” Lancaster Chorale, 4 p.m. next Sunday, Fairfield Union High School auditorium, 6675 Cincinnati-Zanesville Rd., Lancaster; $5 to $10, or $20 for entire family; 740-687-5855, www.lancasterchorale.com
• Capital University Big Band , “Joyful Noise” concert series, 7 p.m. next Sunday, Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, 100 E. Schrock Rd., Westerville; donations; 614-882-3026, www.grace43081.org
DANCE
• “George Balanchine’s Symphony in C,” BalletMet Columbus and Cincinnati Ballet, 2 p.m. today, Ohio Theatre, 39 E. State St.; $25 to $80, 614-469-0939, Ticketmaster
JAZZ
• “Satch Meets Bix,” trumpeter Tom Battenberg, saxophonist-clarinetist Michael Cox, pianist Mark Flugge, bassist Terry Douds and drummer Jim Rupp, 3 p.m. today, Columbus Museum of Art, 480 E. Broad St.; $7 to $20; 614-221-6801, www.columbusmuseum.org
• Fred Hersch Trio , 8 p.m. Friday, Wexner Center for the Arts, 1871 N. High St.; $13 to $22; 614-292-3535, www.wexarts.org
• James Carter , 8 p.m. Saturday, Weigel Hall, 1066 College Rd.; $10 to $20; 614-292-2295, www.music.osu.edu
POPULAR MUSIC
• The Mowgli’s, doors open
7 tonight, A&R Music Bar, 391 Neil Ave.; $15; 614-461-5483, www.promowestlive.com
• Gangstagrass , doors open 8 tonight, Woodlands Tavern, 1200 W. 3rd Ave.; $10; 614-299-4987, www.woodlandstavern.com
• ZZ Ward, doors open 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, A&R Music Bar; $15; 614-461-5483, www.promowestlive.com
• Jonathan Richman , 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Rumba Cafe, 2507 Summit St.; $13; 614-268-1841, www.bencopresents.com
• Cut Copy, doors open
7 p.m. Wednesday, Newport Music Hall, 1722 N. High St.; $22 to $25; 614-461-5483, www.promowestlive.com
• Four Bitchin’ Babes, 8 p.m. Wednesday, Southern Theatre, 21 E. Main St.; $27 to $39.50; 614-469-0939, www.capa.com
• Cassadee Pope, doors open 7 p.m. Thursday, the Bluestone, 583 E. Broad St.; $20 to $23; 614-884-4646, www.liveatthebluestone.com
• The Band of Heathens, doors open 8 p.m. Thursday, Woodlands Tavern; $12; 614-299-4987, www.woodlandstavern.com
• Charlie Worsham , doors open 7 p.m. Friday, the Bluestone; $10 to $15; 614-884-4646, www.liveatthebluestone.com
• Mount Carmel , Nick Tolford & Company, Bummers, doors open 8 p.m. Friday, Woodlands Tavern; $10; 614-299-4987, www.woodlandstavern.com
• Grouplove , MS MR, Skaters, doors open 5 p.m. Saturday, Lifestyle Communities Pavilion, 405 Neil Ave.; sold out
• Mindless Self Indulgence , doors open 7 p.m. Saturday, Newport Music Hall; $23.50 to $25; 614-461-5483, www.promowestlive.com
THEATER
• Steel Magnolias, CATCO, Wednesday through April 13, Riffe Center’s Studio One Theatre, 77 S. High St.; $11.50 to $45; 614-469-0939, www.catcoistheatre.org
• We Are Proud To Present a Presentation About the Herero of Namibia, Formerly Known as Southwest Africa, From the German Sudwestafrika, Between the Years 1884-1915, Available Light Theatre, Thursday through April 12, Riffe Center’s Studio Two Theatre, 77 S. High St.; $20 online or “pay what you want” at the door; 614-558-7408, www.avltheatre.com
• Out of Control, Shadowbox Live, Thursday through May 31, 503 S. Front St.; $20 to $40; 614-416-7625, www.shadowboxlive.org
• Twelve Hours, Wild Women Writing and Short North Stage, Friday through April 6, Green Room, Garden Theater, 1187 N. High St.; $20; 614-457-6580, www.shortnorthstage.org
• Crimes of the Heart, Garret Players, Friday through next Sunday, Fairfield County District Library garret (third floor), 219 N. Broad St., Lancaster; free; 740-407-1598, www.garretplayers.org
Ticketmaster: 1-800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com
